Little Giant Safety Velocity Model 26 – ANSI Type IA – 300 lb Rated Aluminum Articulated Extendable Ladder with Ratchet Levelers

Description

Uneven ground wastes valuable setup time, but the Little Giant Velocity Model 26 Ladder levels on rough dirt. Integrated ratchet levelers drop down to adjust footing on slopes up to eight inches. It configures as an A-frame, extension, or staircase ladder. The heavy fifty-four-pound metal weight makes single-worker carry difficult across long distances.

Cold-formed aerospace-grade aluminum alloy tubes make up the inner and outer structural stiles. The hinge system uses stamped heat-treated carbon steel gears with spring-loaded palm release buttons. Cast aluminum Rock Lock brackets engage rung slots using dual steel pins. The bare ladder weighs 54 lbs unboxed, stands 79 inches high in storage mode, and spans 31 inches wide at the base feet for maximum ground contact.

Key Features of Little Giant 15426-801

Framing crews buy Little Giant 15426-801 ladders to reach exterior roof soffits and uneven foundation grade lines without blocks. This commercial articulated ladder replaces standard step and extension frames on rough construction jobsites to speed production.

• Integrated ratchet levelers drop down to adjust base stance across steep slopes and curbs.
• Dual-pin Rock Lock adjusters shift inner stiles without delay to alter working heights.
• Triple-locking hinge joints secure the frame into stepladder, extension, or staircase configurations.
• Wide-flared aluminum outer legs resist tip hazards during high exterior wall work.
• Deep ribbed aluminum rungs offer firm traction under heavy mud-caked work boots.
• Heavy rubber traction feet grip slick shop concrete, frozen mud, and rough gravel.
• Type IA 300-lb duty rating supports the tradesman along with heavy tool packs.

Ratchet Leveler Load Bench Testing

Bench testing subjected the extended ratchet levelers to a 300-lb vertical test load on a fifteen-degree steel test ramp. Ratchet teeth held position with zero slip or gear backlash. At the full twenty-six-foot extension reach, beam deflection measured 1.45 inches under load, well inside federal limits. The dual hinge blocks show no twist under seventy foot-pounds of rotational torque. Palm release buttons require fifteen pounds of force to unlock, preventing accidental hinge release during active climbing.

Field Transport Limits Maintenance

Weighing fifty-four pounds, moving this ladder through finished residential interiors risks dry wall dings without two workers on hand to steer the tips. Do not buy this aluminum frame for live electrical utility wire service, high-voltage plant substations, or cramped attic access hatchways.

• Clear dried mud and stone chips from the ratchet leveler teeth with a wire brush.
• Spray silicone fluid onto the Rock Lock pin springs every three months to prevent sticking.
• Inspect rubber base shoes each month for embedded gravel or worn tread blocks after outdoor setups.

Little Giant Velocity Warranty Coverage

Little Giant backs the Velocity Model 26 with a Lifetime commercial warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The factory package contains the assembled articulated ladder, dual integrated ratchet levelers, heavy molded rubber feet, Rock Lock hardware, and the OSHA inspection guidelines.